ScholApp-JC

							       Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association
          Application for Scholarship – 2009
                 Community College



Deadline:   A fully completed application packet, with all supporting academic transcripts
            must be mailed with a postmark not later than February 10, 2009.
               Far West Athletic Trainers’ Association Scholarship Application

                                        Eligibility Requirements
1. Applicants must be members of the NATA and a District 8 member of the NATA prior to February 1st,
   2009.
2. Applicants must have an overall GPA of 3.0 (based on a maximum of 4.0) for ALL undergraduate
   courses to date, to include the Fall 2008 semester.
3. Applicants must have performed with distinction as a participant in his/her athletic training program,
   academic major, institution, intercollegiate athletics, or American higher education. NOTE: The degree
   of the student's athletic training achievement shall be weighed at least equally with the degree of their
   athletic training performance.
4. Applicants must signify their intention to continue academic work to the baccalaureate degree as a full
   time undergraduate student and have been judged capable of this study by their major professor, major
   department head, or dean of the college in which they have enrolled.
5. It must be the intent of the recipient of the scholarship that they pursue the profession of athletic
   training as their means of livelihood.
6. After satisfying the above requirements, consideration shall be given to their participation in campus
   activities other than academic and athletic training in which they have had the opportunity to
   demonstrate their qualities of leadership and serve as an example to their fellow students.


                                         Application Instructions

1. All sections of the application packet must be fully completed and signed as directed
       Section I     General Information (to be completed and signed by the applicant)
       Section II Nomination Form (to be completed and signed by a BOC certified athletic trainer, who
                     can attest to the applicant’s skills, abilities and scholarly activities as they relate to this
                     application)
       Section III Institutional Endorsement (to be completed and signed by the dean of the college or the
                     department head responsible for the applicant’s academic program)
       Section IV Applicant’s Essay (to be written and signed by the applicant)
2. All information in the application packet (other than signatures) must be typed
3. Application packets must include official transcripts of ALL undergraduate course work to date, to
   include the Fall of the 2008. Incomplete application packets will not be processed. Deadline for filing
   completed applications is (postmarked by) February 10, 2009
4. A fully completed application packet, and ALL academic transcripts, must be mailed to:
           Jason Bennett, ATC
           One University Drive
           School of Education
           Chapman University
           Orange, CA 92866
                                    FWATA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
                                          Section I: General Information
                                   (to be completed and signed by the applicant)
Please Type
Applicant’s Name
                       Last                                   First                       Middle


NATA student member #                          Date you joined NATA
College/University
Address (for year-round correspondence)
City                                              State               Zip _____________ Phone
E-mail                                                                             Date of Birth
Overall High School Grade Point Average
Overall Community College Grade Point Average (including Fall 2008)
Athletic Training Experience (internships, leadership roles, etc.)




Organizations/Activities/Positions Held (school, civic, religious, etc.)




Academic Awards/Other Awards/Recognition




I (do ____)(do not ____) plan to pursue the athletic training profession as my primary means of livelihood.


Signature of Applicant                                                                    Date
                                 FWATA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
                                       Section II: Nomination Form
(to be completed and signed by a BOC certified athletic trainer, who can attest to the applicant’s skills, abilities
                           and scholarly activities as they relate to this application)

Please Type
Applicant’s Name
                        Last                                 First                           Middle


Please comment on the nominee’s student athletic training performance, noting overall ability, outstanding
qualities of character, leadership, and the degree of expertise the applicant has attained in athletic training.
Please note both strengths and weaknesses.




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                                     Nominating BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
Please Type

Name                                                         BOC certification #                             ______
Position/Title                                                       E-mail
Institution Address                                                           City
State ____       Zip _____________       Signature                                                    Date
                                  FWATA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
                                     Section III: Institutional Endorsement
    (to be completed and signed by the dean of the college or department head responsible for the applicant’s
                                              academic program)


Please Type
Applicant’s Name
                       Last                                    First                           Middle


Name of Institution

Applicants Degree Program

Major                                                          Minor

Academic Credit Hours Required                                 Academic Credit Hours Completed

Expected Completion Date of Degree

Cumulative overall GPA (based on a 4.0 maximum) for ALL undergraduate course work to date
(GPA must include Fall 2008 data)


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                              DEAN OF COLLEGE OR HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Please Type
Name and Title

I certify that the above applicant is enrolled at our institution, and that the foregoing information is correct.

Signature                                                                      Date

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                                    FWATA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
                                          Section IV: Applicant’s Essay
                                    (to be written and signed by the applicant)

Please use the space below to provide a statement concerning your athletic training background, experience, philosophy
and goals in support of your application. Your statement must be typewritten and limited to the space below. Please DO
NOT include a resume or any other letters of recommendation.




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Please Type
Applicant’s Name
                       Last                                    First                           Middle


Signature of Applicant                                                                         Date
             FWATA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
                     For Applicant Use Only
              (do not return with application packet)


I have confirmed my personal commitment that I intend to pursue the athletic training
profession as my primary means of livelihood.

I have enclosed a properly completed Section I General Information (to be completed and
signed by the applicant).

I have enclosed a properly completed Section II Nomination Form (to be completed and
signed by a BOC certified athletic trainer, who can attest to the applicant’s skills, abilities
and scholarly activities as they relate to this application)

I have enclosed a properly completed Section III Institutional Endorsement (to be
completed and signed by the dean of the college or department head responsible for the
applicant’s academic program)

I have enclosed a properly completed Section IV Applicant’s Essay (to be written and
signed by the applicant).

I understand that I must not include a resume or any other letters of recommendation in
the application packet.

Official transcripts for ALL undergraduate course work to date (including the Fall of
2008) are included in the application packet.

All information in the application packet (except signatures) is typed

I understand that incomplete or improperly completed application packets will not be
considered for a scholarship award.

The application packet has been properly completed and mailed, with a postmark not
later than February 10, 2009

The application packet and all related materials should be sent to:
       Jason Bennett, DA, ATC
       Chapman University
       One University Drive
       Orange, CA 92866